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Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No.46/2020 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No.41/2020-Customs, dated 6th May, 2020 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 22nd May, 2020, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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1.
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Australian Dollar
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50.90
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48.65
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2.
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Bahraini Dinar
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207.20
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194.20
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Canadian Dollar
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55.30
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53.45
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4.
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Chinese Yuan
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10.80
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10.50
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Danish Kroner
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11.35
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10.95
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EURO
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84.55
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81.50
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Hong Kong Dollar
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9.95
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9.60
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8.
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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253.30
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237.50
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9.
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New Zealand Dollar
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47.70
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45.50
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10.
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Norwegian Kroner
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7.75
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7.50
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11.
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Pound Sterling
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94.05
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90.80
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12.
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Qatari Riyal
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21.30
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20.00
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13.
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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20.80
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19.55
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14.
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Singapore Dollar
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54.40
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52.60
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15.
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South African Rand
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4.35
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4.05
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16.
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Swedish Kroner
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8.00
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7.75
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17.
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Swiss Franc
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79.90
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76.90
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18.
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Turkish Lira
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11.50
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10.80
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19.
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UAE Dirham
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21.30
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20.00
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20.
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US Dollar
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76.60
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74.90
SCHEDULE-II
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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Japanese Yen
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71.65
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69.10
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Korean Won
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6.35
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5.95
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Six Technology Innovation Platforms launched to foster technological innovations in Heavy Industries
Ministry of Heavy Industries launched six web-based technology innovation platforms on 2nd July, 2021 in order to bring together the Industry & Academia to foster technological innovations in heavy industries. They offer opportunities to industries to seek optimum solutions for technological problems faced by them from the vast pool of scientific & technical manpower in the academia.
The details of the six platforms are as under:
TechNovuus set up and maintained by Automotive Research Association of India focussing on Automotive sector .
 SANRACHNA set up and maintained by BHEL focussing on the power sector and renewable energy sector .
 DRISHTIset up and maintained by Central Manufacturing Technolgy Institute , Bengalurufocussing on the various technologies associated with Capital goods .
 ASPIRE set up and maintained byInternational Centre for Automotive Technology  focussing on Automotive Technologies development .
 KITE set up and maintained by AMTDC-IIT Madras focussing on Robotics and Virtual Reality, Machine Tools .
 SURGE set up and maintained by HMT MTL Ltd- IISc Bangalore is a Technology Innovation Platform focussing onMachine Tools sector .
This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
India stands third in world in terms of fish production, contributing 8 percent to the global fish production and ranks second in aquaculture production
Under PMMSY, overall fish production in the country has shown an increasing trend, registering a fish production of 162.48 lakh tonnes in 2021-22from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20
India is the third largest fish producing country, contributing 8 percent to the global fish production and ranks second in aquaculture production. The fish production in 2021-22 is 16.24 Million Tonnes comprising of marine fish production of 4.12 Million Tonnes and 12.12 Million Tonnes from Aquaculture. Challenges faced, to a certain extent, include increasing availability of quality seed, cold chain, meeting requirements of infrastructure and post-harvest infrastructure.
Since the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana  in the year 2020-21, the overall fish production in the country has shown an increasing trend, registering a fish production of 162.48 lakh tonnes in 2021-22from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20.
This information was given by Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President embarks on a visit to Paraguay and Costa Rica
First ever visit of an Indian Vice President to Paraguay
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu embarked on an a eight-day two-nation visit to Paraguay and Costa Rica, here today, to strengthen bilateral ties with the two Latin American countries. The Minister, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Paraguay in India, Mr. Ruben Dario Benitez Palma, the CDA for Costa Rica, Mr. Eduardo Salgado and other dignitaries were present at the departure.
This will be the first ever visit of an Indian Vice President to the Republic of Paraguay.
The Vice President is accompanied by the Minister of State for Culture and Tourism, Shri Alphons Joseph Kannanthanam, the Member of Parliament, Shri Ram Kumar Kashyap and senior officials from Government of India.
Soon after arriving at Paraguay, Shri Naidu will visit National Pantheon of Heroes and pay homage to fallen soldiers by placing a wreath. Later, he will hold discussions with the President of Paraguay, Mr. Mario Abdo Benitez at Palacio de Gobierno.
The Vice President will also have tête-à-tête with the Vice President of the Republic of Paraguay, Mr. Hugo Velazquez and also participate in a high level delegation talks and attend the banquet lunch hosted in his honour.
Later, Shri Naidu will meet with the President of the National Congress, Mr. Silvio Ovelar and attend a reception organised for the Indian community in Paraguay.
Before emplaning to San Jose on March 7, the Vice President will interact with the business community and see a presentation on “Business and Investment Opportunities” in Paraguay.
Soon after arriving in San Jose, the Vice President will receive the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy  in International Peace & Conflict Studies conferred by the University for Peace in recognition of his contribution to the rule of law, democracy, sustainable development and peace.
Later, the Vice President will call on his host, the President of the Republic of Costa Rica, Mr. Carlos Alvarado Quesada and also participate in high level delegation talks with him.
On March 9, the President of Congress of the Republic of Costa Rica, Ms. Carolina Hidalgo Herrera will call on him, followed by banquet lunch hosted by the First Vice President of the Republic of Costa Rica, Ms. Epsy Campbell Barr.
Later, Shri Naidu will attend a reception hosted for the Indian community before emplaning to India en route Madrid.
During his visit, Shri Naidu will seek the support of the two countries for India’s bid for permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council, apart from pushing for strengthening the cooperation in various areas, including trade, culture and Science & Technology with Paraguay and Costa Rica.
The Vice President will return to India on March 11.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
LG of Ladakh, Shri R K Mathurcalls on Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri R K Mathur today called on Union Minister of State , Development of North Eastern Region  MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and discussed a host of issues pertaining to the Union Territory. Lieutenant Governor briefed the Union Minister about the current scenario following the LAHDC elections and also apprised him of the progress of various Centrally funded projects.
Dr Jitendra Singh congratulated Shri Mathur for the successful and peaceful conduct of LAHDC elections and also conveyed the appreciation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the same. He said, these elections assumed special significance since this was the very first electoral exercise after Ladakh became a Union Territory.
While discussing the various projects, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accorded highest priority to Ladakh and other peripheral regions. He said, it was for the first time under the Modi government that Ladakh had been granted a University, a Medical College and an Engineering College.
Dr Jitendra Singh also informed the Lieutenant Governor that the Director General of CSIR  Dr.Shekhar Mande had charted out an exclusive plan to promote, process and do business in the famous Ladakh fruit product called “Ladakh berry''.
Shri Mathur gave Dr Jitendra Singh an update on the preparation of the policy and action plan for “Carbon Neutral” Ladakh as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He informed the Minister that the Union Territory government is earnestly working on a comprehensive plan which would be ready to be placed before the higher authorities. He also gave an update about an inclusive action plan titled “Ladakh Vision 2050”.
The Lieutenant Governor also referred to the 50 crore special development package for Ladakh and said this was for the first time that any Central government had been so liberal in funding the various projects for the region. He said, this will be the first of its kind roadmap devoted exclusively to the Ladakh region.
Shri Mathur thanked Dr Jitendra Singh for his continuous support and for his day to day coordination in taking up various Ladakh related matters with different Ministries at the Centre.
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Blood donation camp organised by DOP Arakkonam and Vellore division: Several associations joined
A group of associations joined with Department of Post today for the blood donation camp, which was orgainsed by DOP Arakkonam and Vellore division at Ranipet Head Post Office.
24 people including Superintendent of Post Offices, Arakkonam Division Shri Sivasankar and his wife Smt Saritha, donated blood at the camp which commenced at 10 am today and also registered as donor for plasma for Cancer patients.
Tree saplings were also given to the donors.
Shri Sivasankar Superintendent of Post Offices, Arakkonam Division and his wife Smt Saritha donating blood.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM to inaugurate second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute in Kolkata on 7th January
Campus to provide comprehensive care to cancer patients especially those from Eastern and North-Eastern parts of the country
In line with PM’s vision to expand and upgrade health facilities all across the country
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute  in Kolkata on 7th January, 2022 at 1 PM via video conferencing.
The second campus of CNCI has been built in line with the Prime Minister's vision to expand and upgrade the health facilities in all parts of the country. CNCI was facing a heavy load of cancer patients and a need for expansion was being felt for sometime. This need will be fulfilled through the second campus.
The second campus of CNCI has been built at a cost of over Rs 530 crore, out of which around Rs 400 crores have been provided by the Union government and rest by the West Bengal government, in the ratio of 75:25. The campus is a 460 bedded comprehensive cancer centre unit with cutting edge infrastructure for cancer diagnosis, staging, treatment and care. The campus is equipped with modern facilities like Nuclear Medicine , 3.0 Tesla MRI, 128 slice CT scanner, Radionuclide therapy unit, endoscopy suite, modern brachytherapy units etc. The campus will also work as an advanced cancer research facility and will provide comprehensive care to cancer patients especially those from Eastern and North-Eastern parts of the country.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Promotion of sports among rural youth
‘Sports’ is a State subject and promotion of sports in the country, including promotion of Sports among rural youth is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments and the National Sports Federations  concerned. The Central Government complements/supplements the efforts of the State Governments and the NSFs. Government is already running several schemes to increase participation of the rural youth in sports.
The Khelo India Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports provides for promotion of sports among entire population including rural youth. Also, the scheme has a dedicated vertical, viz., Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games which provides for financial assistance to NSFs / Non Government Organizations  etc for promotion of sports in the country including rural areas. Under this vertical, various NSFs have been provided financial assistance to hold competitions in various parts of the country including those in rural areas. During the period from January to October 2018, a total number of 36 such competitions / exhibition events had been held.
Sports Authority of India , an autonomous organization under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, is implementing following sports promotional schemes across the country to identify talented sports persons in the age group of 8-25 years and nurture them to excel at national and international competitions:
- National Sports Talent Contest Scheme 
- Army Boys Sports Company 
- SAI Training Centre 
- Special Area Games 
- Extension Centre of STC/SAG
- Centre of Excellence 
- National Sports Academies 
Many of the sports persons identified under SAI Sports Promotional Schemes belong to the rural, tribal, backward, coastal and inaccessible hilly areas of the country and are provided with training facilities in the form of expert sports coaches, requisite playing facilities, boarding & lodging, sports kit, competition exposure, educational expenses, medical/insurance and stipend as per the approved norms.
In addition, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan , an autonomous organization under aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, undertakes programmes such as Block and District level Sports Meets, providing sports material to Youth Clubs etc., for popularizing and encouraging sports and develop competitive spirit among youth including rural youth. During 2017-18, a total 2965 Block level sports meets and 556 District level sports meets were conducted by NYKS.
The Government does not have any proposal for starting programme in addition to already existing programmes to increase participation of the rural youth in sports.
This information was given by Minister of State  for Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore  in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
Delegation of OBC MPs and leaders calls on PM
A delegation of OBC Parliamentarians and leaders from BJP called on Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at New Delhi, today.
Members of the delegation felicitated the Prime Minister for providing constitutional status to OBC Commission. The members said that the historic step would help in strengthening the OBC community.
The Prime Minister thanked the delegation for their words of appreciation and support. The Prime Minister encouraged the delegation to continue working for the upliftment of the OBC community, especially at the grass root level. He urged the members to raise awareness among the community about their rights.
Union Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State , Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar were also present on the occasion.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Steps to decrease chances of accidental Electrocution of Wild Animals
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Protection and management of wildlife is primarily the responsibility of State Governments/ UTs Administration. As per information available with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau , the number of cases of death of wild animals due to electrocutions and the accused arrested during last three years are as under:
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Year
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Number of cases
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No. of Accused arrested
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2019
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22
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61
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2020
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10
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8
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2021
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16
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30
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The steps taken by the Government to manage human-animal conflict and decrease the chances of accidental electrocution of wild animals, include the following:
- Financial assistance is provided by the Ministry to States/Union Territories under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Development of Wildlife Habitats, Project Tiger and Project Elephant for activities like creation and maintenance of water holes for wild animals in Protected Areas, soil and moisture conservation measures, establishment of anti-poaching camps, strengthening wildlife veterinary care, eradication of weeds, creation and maintenance of fire lines, deployment of Tiger Protection Force and special Tiger Protection Force etc.
- The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 and the Rules made thereunder also provide for use of the Fund for development of wildlife habitats, establishment of animal rescue centers, etc.
- Wildlife Institute of India, in consultation with the Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change, National Highway Authority, National Tiger Conservation Authority and World Bank Group, has published guidelines on eco-friendly measures to mitigate the impacts of linear infrastructure to assist project agencies in designing linear infrastructure, including electric transmission lines.
- User agencies have been requested to comply with electricity rules and regulations and to maintain minimum ground clearance for electric transmission lines in order to minimize deaths of elephants due to electrocution.
- The National Tiger Conservation Authority has issued generic guidelines for formulating a Security Plan for each tiger reserve which is operationalized in the overarching Tiger Conservation Plan which is legally mandated under section 38 V of the Wildlife  Act, 1972.
- WCCB has issued advisories to States/UTs to prevent deaths of wild animals due to electrocution.
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This information was given by Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India graces the 61st Annual conference of Bodo Sahitya Sabha
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind graced the 61st annual conference of Bodo Sahitya Sabha at Tamulpur, Assam today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the atmosphere of harmony and peace in the region is becoming stronger with the joint efforts of Union Government and State Governments of the North-Eastern region. He noted that developmental works have an important role in this change. He appreciated Central Government, State Governments and residents of the region for this change.
The President noted that the month of May is very important for the Bodo people as they remember Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma on May 1 which is his death anniversary. He said that Bodofa had spread the message of "live and let live". His message of maintaining harmony with all communities while conscious of Bodo self-pride will be forever relevant.
The President appreciated Bodo Sahitya Sabha for making invaluable contribution for past 70 years in strengthening the Bodo language, literature and culture. He said that the Founder-President of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha, Joy Bhadra Hagzer and General Secretary Sonaram Thosen had made commendable efforts in recognition of Bodo language. This Sabha has also played important role in use of Bodo language as the medium of school education and place in the higher education.
The President noted that so far 17 writers have been awarded Sahitya Akademi Awards for their works in Bodo language. And out of that 10 have been awarded for poetry work. This shows the natural inclination towards poetry among Bodo writers. He was happy to note that many women are writing in different genres of Bodo literature. But it has also been observed that only two women are among senior writers who have received the Sahitya Akademi Award for original works, he said. He urged 'Bodo Sahitya Sabha' to encourage women writers. He said that to keep any literature alive and relevant, the participation of the younger generation is very important. Therefore, special encouragement should also be given to young writers by Bodo Sahitya Sabha.
The President was happy to note that the works of other languages are being translated into Bodo language with great enthusiasm. He said that it is the characteristic of any vibrant literary community. He expressed confidence that such translated literature would give an opportunity to the readers of Bodo language to get acquainted with other Indian languages as well as world literature.
The President said that the conservation and promotion of local languages is the responsibility of the society and the government. He appealed the Government of Assam to make efforts to promote Bodo language.
Click here to see the President's speech in Hindi.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism has recognised Adventure Tourism as a Niche Tourism Product: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
Ministry of Tourism has recognised Adventure Tourism as a Niche Tourism Product, which inter alia includes Water Sports activities, to promote India, including Bihar, as a 365 days destination and attract tourist with specific interest.
To position India as a preferred destination for adventure tourism globally, Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy for Adventure Tourism.
A National Board for Adventure Tourism has been constituted under the Chairpersonship of Secretary , comprising of representatives from identified Central Ministries/ organizations, State Governments/UT Administrations and Industry Stakeholders, with the objective of operationalization and implementation of the strategy to promote and develop adventure tourism in the Country covering:
 Detailed action plan and formulation of dedicated scheme
 Certification Scheme
 Safety guidelines
 Capacity building, replication of national and global best practices
 Assessment of state policies and ranking
 Marketing and promotion
 Destination and product development
 Private sector participation
 Specific strategies for adventure tourism
 Any other measures for growth of adventure tourism in the country.
In addition, Coastal Circuit was identified as one of the thematic circuits under the Scheme of Swadesh Darshan for providing financial assistance to States/UT Administrations for infrastructure development. Apart from the above, Ministry of Tourism, through National Institute for Water Sports , Goa, provides training to water sports operators through various skill developing courses and certify the trainees.
This information was given by Minister of Tourism Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to jointly inaugurate the second Integrated Check Post at Jogbani-Biratnagar
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will jointly inaugurate the second Integrated Check Post  at Jogbani-Biratnagar tomorrow with Prime Minister of Nepal, Shri K.P. Oli. The second Integrated Check Post at Jogbani-Biratnag is built with Indian assistance to facilitate trade and people’s movement across India-Nepal border.
Both Prime Ministers will also witness the remarkable progress in Government of India assisted post-earthquake housing reconstruction projects in Nepal. Out of GoI’s commitment to build 50,000 houses in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts, 45,000 have already been completed.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds the efforts of physiotherapists on World PT Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the efforts of all physiotherapists who play a key role in safeguarding the health of the people.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Today, on World PT Day, I laud the efforts of all physiotherapists who play a key role in safeguarding the health of people. We will keep making efforts to popularise and further modernise physiotherapy.”